Caption

Vessel with an ovoid belly, a wide short neck and a rounded bottom. Straight, upturned rim. Wheel-made from Nile clay of type NB2 Vienna System. Surface levelled; outer surface covered with engobe. Outer surface red, inner surface yellowish-brown. Firing hole at the widest circumference of the body, approx. 1 cm diameter. Well-preserved; approx. 1550–1295 BC, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Deir el-Medina. Vessel; height 27 cm, rim diameter 11 cm, body diameter 20.5 cm., A rounded terracotta vessel with a narrow neck and flared rim, showing a weathered, matte surface with visible texture and small pits; the jar is predominantly warm reddish-brown with areas of paler pinkish-brown and muted tan, plus a few faint grayish smudges and darker brown spots; the form is bulbous toward the lower half and tapers toward the top, and the rim edge appears slightly irregular and worn.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A05_107

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Rights managed

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88.1Mb (2.6Mb) / 17.1in x 20.0in / 5135 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vessel ovoid belly wide short neck rounded bottom Straight upturned rim Wheel- Nile clay type NB2 Vienna System Surface levelled outer surface covered engobe Outer surface red inner surface yellowish-brown Firing hole widest circumference body approx 1 cm diameter Well-preserved 1550–1295 Bc New Kingdom 18th Dynasty Deir el-Medina height 27 cm rim diameter 11 cm body diameter 20.5 cm rounded terracotta vessel narrow neck flared rim showing weathered matte surface visible texture small pits jar predominantly warm reddish-brown areas paler pinkish-brown muted tan plus faint grayish smudges darker brown spots form bulbous lower half tapers top rim edge slightly irregular worn.